Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is navigating a political storm as he meets with regional leaders to discuss the contentious issue of autonomous community funding.

The government's recent agreement to grant Catalonia a "singular financing" model has sparked widespread opposition, not only from the 11 regions governed by the Popular Party (PP) but also from some within Sánchez's own Socialist Party.

The PP is pushing for this issue to be addressed at the upcoming Conference of Presidents, despite Sánchez's preference to focus on housing.

The debate centers on whether Catalonia should be allowed to collect all its taxes and contribute less to the national pool, a move seen as unfair by other regions.

As Sánchez attempts to strengthen collaboration between the central government and regional administrations, the challenge remains to balance regional demands with national unity.